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Mayor London Breed Swears In 84 Appointed Commissioners

Friday,September06,2019

Appointees bring broad range of experience and expertise to City commissions and boards, reflect Mayor Breed’s commitment to diversity in City government

San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today held a ceremonial swearing-in for 84 commissioners she has appointed or re-appointed to various City commissions and boards. To date, Mayor Breed has appointed or re-appointed 159 commissioners representing a wide variety of backgrounds, expertise, and lived experiences, a reflection of Mayor Breed’s commitment to equitable representation and diversity in City government.

“These commissioners and board members are tasked with not only addressing some of the most important issues facing our City, but also identifying challenges we will face in the future,” said Mayor Breed. “In order to effectively do this, we need to make sure that all San Franciscans are represented, which is why we have appointed qualified, committed individuals who represent the diversity of San Francisco.”

Of Mayor Breed’s 159 appointees, over 50% are women and a majority are people of color. In total, 15 commissioners are from the LGBT community, including 11 that were appointed or re-appointed today.

“San Francisco has been my home for over 13 years. It has saved my life, shown me the value in paying it forward and has never failed at keeping me on my toes. I’m honored and very excited to be given this opportunity to serve my community even more. It’s the least I can do for a city that has given me so much,” said Adrian Caratowsa, Transbay Citizens’ Advisory Committee Member.

“I am grateful to Mayor Breed for the appointment as a Southeast Facility Commissioner. With over 30 years of experience in education, I am proud to be collaborating with the City to expand my efforts on serving our communities. I hope this will not only benefit our residents within the Southeast neighborhoods, but also everyone in San Francisco,” said Marlene Tran, Southeast Facility Commissioner.

“I am thrilled to serve the City of San Francisco and bring my legal experience to the Board of Appeals. I want to thank Mayor Breed for the opportunity, and I am proud to be part of the diverse group of Commissioners who are working to move our city forward,” said Eduardo Santacana, Board of Appeals Member. “This Board hears difficult cases of the utmost importance to citizens of our city. As a lawyer, I will strive in every case to ensure each party receives a fair hearing, and to apply the law faithfully.”